Alapark Events
Park: Gulf
History of Gulf Pirates
When: 05/07/2026 at 11:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center
Come to the Nature Center to hear exciting tales of the local pirates who traversed the Gulf!
Park: Cheaha
Homeschool Series: Insects
When: 05/07/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Interpretive Center
Welcome to our Homeschool Series! Come celebrate all the creepy crawlies and flying insects.
Fees may apply.
Park: Wind Creek
Bingo at the Clubhouse!
When: 05/08/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Come on down to the Clubhouse and play bingo with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 05/08/2026 at 01:00 PMMeeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Junior Ranger Journey: Fishing at Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Gulf
Guided Pier Walk
When: 05/08/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join our Naturalists as they guide you on an exclusive tour of the Pier!
Park: Lakepoint
Junior Ranger Adventure
When: 05/08/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center
Join our interpretive team in adventuring through the park and earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Park: Chewacla
Fairy Houses
When: 05/08/2026 at 04:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center
Unleash your creativity and create fairy houses with us!
Fees may apply.
Park: Lake Guntersville
Junior Ranger 101
When: 05/08/2026 at 05:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outdoor Classroom
Join the Naturalist to learn what it takes to become an Alabama State Parks Junior Ranger! Fees may apply.
Park: Wind Creek
Weekly Birdwatching Adventure
When: 05/09/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Clubhouse
Join our park naturalist at the Clubhouse and set off on a birding adventure!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Animal Moms
When: 05/09/2026 at 10:00 AMMeeting Place: Interpretive Center
Join us this Mother's Day Weekend as we learn more about the amazing moms of the animal world!
Fees may apply.
Park: Cheaha
Backyard Birds
When: 05/09/2026 at 02:00 PMMeeting Place: Interpretive Center
Can you name all the birds in your backyard? Join us to find out all about them and make a bird feeder to take home!
Fees may apply.
Park: Oak Mountain
From Blooms to Brews: Teas from Nature
When: 05/09/2026 at 02:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Oak Mountain Interpretive Center
Celebrate National Wildflower Week!
Fees may apply.
Park: Chewacla
Hidden Waterfall Hike
When: 05/09/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: First Parking Loop at Beach Pavilion
Join us for an exciting, guided hike to Chewacla’s natural waterfall—the Hidden Falls!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
Bartram Nature Journal Hike
When: 05/09/2026 at 10:00 AMEasygoing walk through the trails of DeSoto State Park, pausing to notice the small wonders around us
Park: Chewacla
Mother's Day Leaf Printing
When: 05/09/2026 at 03:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Nature Center Outdoor Classroom
Make a heartfelt gift for your mom at Chewacla State Park!
